Just Push Play Arcade (Posted On: Monday, January 26, 2009)

A stroll into Just Push Play Arcade in downtown Creemore was a surprise and delight. A museum of lights, bells and blips bringing me right back down memory lane. This boutique business started off as a hobby in the basement of Michelle Zorychta’s house. She and her husband are long-time visitors to the Town of Creemore and live just south in a small hamlet called Terra Nova.

About seven years ago the couple finished their basement games room and purchased their first vintage pinball machine off e-Bay from a Collingwood resident. The hobby of purchasing slightly distressed vintage games and fixing them has morphed into a business that offers over 200 games to play on 26 machines.

You can get a work out on the two player Dance Dance Revolution Super Nova 2 and they also have a 1970's juke box filled with your favourite classic rock songs and a 1964 working Coca-Cola machine complete with glass bottles.

Just Push Play Arcade is great because they have a ‘pay one price’ business model…so you can pay as little as a toonie for 10 – 15 minutes, or just $5 for a ½ hour. An all day play pass is $10 per person and $8 for kids with in and out privileges.

The facility is available for private functions (max of 40 people) or you can rent their party room for just $75 for 2 hours (max of 13 people). The party room includes an extra ½ hour for set up time, all plates, cups, napkins and cutlery. Guests supply their own food (no alcohol) or can call Life’s a Slice Pizza at 705.466.5500 and order in advance.